I got this doll for my 2-year-old granddaughter. Bottom line first: she loves it. And that's what we look for in toys for our young'uns, isn't it?
This is a large doll, and very well made; solid construction, as you'd expect from Mattel. It should last for years. It has several accessories which can be used to make the doll do things: when she gets an "owie", there's a "bandage" that clips onto the spot so she can "heal"; she's got a popsicle that she can "lick", which makes her mouth change color, and which can then be "wiped" away; things like that. It's very interactive. This is great and very absorbing for my munchkin.
I don't know why the age recommendation is 3+. I assume it's because of the accessory parts, and that this whole society is running scared of liability lawyers.
The only real drawback here is the price. As a Vine member, I get products for free in order to review them. I don't know about shelling out over $70 for a doll, frankly. This is a really terrific product, but if I were facing the idea of putting that money our of my pocket for it, I'm not sure I'd do it. Not because of anything about the product itself; that just seems like a lot of money to be paying for a doll.
One more thing, FYI. When I got this toy, I was wondering why it was listed as a "Mattel" toy, when all the labeling all over the box said "Fisher-Price". Well, on the very bottom flap I finally found Mattel's name, and subsequent research led me to the fact that Mattel owns Fisher-Price. But in all reality, this really is a "Fisher-Price" product more than a "Mattel" product.
Review By. Brian Baker
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